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REVIEW: Jim Noir – Jim Noir
As music technology continues to increase in sophistication and variety, the world of neo-psychedelia continues to be in a constant state of reconfiguration. New styles of music are constantly entering the genre, whether it be ...
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REVIEW: Louis XIV – Slick Dogs and Ponies
After deciding to drastically increase their usage of strings, the controversial four-piece follows up on their debut with an album that suffers from familiarly unfortunate flaws. Louis XIV band louis xiv recensie louis xiv sli...
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REVIEW: Supergrass – Diamond Hoo Ha
Out of all the British bands who became staples of Brit-pop and rock in the mid ’90s, Supergrass remains one of the most consistently capable acts who are still together. While they will be forever revered in the UK for c...
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REVIEW: Xiu Xiu – Women as Lovers
With more subtly infectious melodies and perversely invigorating lyrical content, Xiu Xiu continue to shine as one of the most unconventionally satisfying acts in indie music on their sixth album, Women as Lovers. xiu xiu – wom...
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In Rainbows: The Other 44.4%
I could not help but chuckle when I received an e-mail a few days ago that questioned my “music fandom” for not writing a single post this year entirely devoted to Radiohead‘s In Rainbows. While I do admit tha...
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REVIEW: The Tough Alliance – A New Chance
Though currently only available as an import, this Swedish dance album is worth every penny of the hefty import price. the tough alliance tough alliance new chance review the tough alliance a new chance rar
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REVIEW: Sunset Rubdown – Random Spirit Lover
The consistency of Spencer Krug, one of the indie-rock’s most consistent songwriters, continues to prove true in Random Spirit Lover, Sunset Rubdown’s second album and an epic release that proves to be the most ambi...
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REVIEW: Georgie James – Places
Fomerly of D.C.-based trio Q and Not U, frontman John Davis steers an enjoyable debut with his partner in crime, keyboardist/vocalist Laura Burhenn. Avoiding most aspects of “cutesy” stereotypical male-female pop...
